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ToquiNotes: Recalling a Forgotten Anchor Store at Meadowbrook Mall and its Demise after 80-Plus Years

Posted on March 18, 2023

I talk a lot in this blog about former businesses for a walk down memory lane. One of the main areas I focus on is the...

ToquiNotes: Going on a City Pizza Road Trip Tour

Posted on March 11, 2023

Not too long ago, a work luncheon that I could not attend came with an offer to order something to take home for dinne...

ToquiNotes: Another Victim of Ongoing Poor Economy is City Event whose Work Often Benefits the Elderly

Posted on March 04, 2023

In many ways, it is a Bridgeport tradition. In a lot of other ways, it was a tradition that helped a lot of people who...

ToquiNotes: Bridgeport's Next Grocery Store will be...

Posted on February 25, 2023

The next grocery in Bridgeport will be … well, nothing for the time being.   You should know that I sat in a meeti...

ToquiNotes: After Nearly Four Decades of Educational Impact, JES's Vicki Huffman to Head off into Sunset

Posted on February 18, 2023

They say things in life often go full circle. Vicki Huffman’s case is proof that is true.   Huffman, who b...

ToquiNotes: Firefighter with Kids in City Schools, who has Aided Thousands, Battling Pancreatic Cancer

Posted on February 11, 2023

Staring down life-threatening situations is not new for Patrick SanJulian. When you have spent the last two-plus decad...

ToquiNotes: Best Long-Time Italian Restaurant in City? Twin Oaks, Oliverio's Too Close, Too Good to Call

Posted on February 04, 2023

A lot of times I like to get a good debate going on here. The easiest way to do that is to talk about the best types of fo...

ToquiNotes: Some Things to Know about the Route 50 Intersection at Emily Drive and City's Camera System

Posted on January 28, 2023

Recently, Bridgeport Police Chief Mark Rogers was sitting at his desk when a call went out for a vehicle accident on U...

ToquiNotes: Former Bridgeport Student, Family Hopes to Make 8-Year-Old's Final Wish Become Reality

Posted on January 21, 2023

Brittany Ours Heckman remembers her time growing up in the Bridgeport area and school system. She recalls fondly being...

ToquiNotes: After 30-Plus Years Shaping Young Lives, Simpson Principal Jill Steele to Retire at Year's End

Posted on January 14, 2023

It was not the first time it happened to Jill Steele. It was, however, one that hit home a little bit different for th...

ToquiNotes: With Third Retirement in Hand and New Job Possible, Sonny Donaldson Still Delivering Smiles

Posted on January 07, 2023

At 82 years of age, the announcement of retirement is not necessarily huge news. For Sheddrick “Sonny” Donaldson, it i...

ToquiNotes: Revisiting Story of When a BHS Student Realized Spirit of Christmas and Santa Claus are Real

Posted on December 24, 2022

EDITOR'S NOTE: This blog first ran prior to Christmas 2016. This is one of the most beautiful stories I've had the hon...

ToquiNotes: Longing for a One-Stop Holiday Shopping Trip Back in Time to Hills Department Store

Posted on December 17, 2022

For whatever reason, the whole idea of shopping for Christmas takes a bit of fun out of the whole holiday experience. Now,...

ToquiNotes: After 40 Years of Public Service, Former City Deputy Police Chief Hartley Steps Down for Good

Posted on December 10, 2022

It was back around Oct. 1, 2019, when then Bridgeport Police Deputy Chief Randy Hartley did two things. First, and most no...

ToquiNotes: BHS Alum Turns Four-Year Commitment into New Role as U.S. Marine Colonel Matt McKinney

Posted on December 03, 2022

Things do not always go as planned. When that happens, it does not necessarily mean it is a bad thing.   T...
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